Disability Access Service Pass from Walt Disney World

I’m a Disney Adult and not shy about it. I love vacationing in the Disney bubble, whether it’s Walt Disney World (WDW), Disneyland, or Disneyland Paris. Those are the three I’ve visited so far.

For our next trip to WDW I decided to apply for a Disability Access Service (DAS) pass. This pass is for people who, for physical or emotional reasons, cannot wait in long queues. If you’re mobility-challenged, Disney will recommend an electric scooter rather than the DAS. I’ll be writing more about visiting WDW as a wheelchair/mobility aid user in the future. Disney Parks strive to be accessible and I encountered little trouble during my visits to both WDW and Disneyland.

The last time we visited WDW, I didn’t apply for DAS and ended up passing out and stuck with a migraine because of dehydration. I was using a rollator that converts to a wheelchair, but because of a combination of having an abnormally small bladder/urinary dysfunction, dysautonomia, and gastroparesis, waiting in the long lines limited how much water I could drink and thus, I got really sick and missed out on a day at the parks.

So, I thought I’d apply for DAS this time and it was a breeze. 30 days before your visit, you can do a video chat with a cast member (AKA Disney employee) to apply for DAS. I had read horror stories about this taking hours, but I lucked out because the whole thing took about 20 minutes. (You can apply here.)

First off, it’s important to note that the cast member doesn’t need to know what your medical condition is (or your child’s, if you’re applying for them). They need to know why you can’t be in long lines. When asked, all I said was that I need to urinate frequently. I was ready to explain why and other reasons, but that was all it took.

Then, the cast member took my photo and got me registered, along with everyone in my party (just a party of two) and then the pixie dust magic happened. I got to schedule two rides in advance for each day. Exceptions included: Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and TRON Lightcycle / Run (both use virtual queues), Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, Frozen Ever After, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Space Mountain, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Avatar Flight of Passage, and Expedition Everest. So pretty much the two most popular rides at each park.

You can still use the DAS for all rides/attractions (except the virtual queues) when you’re at the park. According to the cast member, you check in at the ride where a cast member will give you a return time equivalent to the current wait time.

Interested to find out how it all works out? Subscribe to my blog for a follow-up after our trip! Or follow me on Instagram. And please, if you’re not disabled, don’t use this as a guide to swindle your way to a DAS pass.